250 Hearts!

Moving Out!

Rod with Spilker Masonry is hauling off scaffolding from the building site.

The Walls Are Finished!!!

Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain.
Psalm 127:1

Teacher's Tour New Elementary Building!

Randy Wright gives another amazing tour!!

Upper Elementary Teachers thanking God
Our new band instructor, Tom Brown, is thanking
God in his future band room.

Elementary Teachers Mr. Branting, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Orr and

Mrs. Tusant stand in their future classroom spaces.

Northwest Christian School teachers asking

God for wisdom as we proceed.

The Bus to Somewhere...Great!

This morning, Randy Wright graciously gave another amazing tour of the Elementary Building to a group of NWC parents. Thanks Randy!

Parking Lot

Gym with trusses and roofing structure

Multi-Purpose Room



Commons Area




Playground

Back by popular demand...."The Bus to Somewhere...Great!"

The Bus to Somewhere ... Great! will depart the Northwest Christian Central Campus at 9:00am on Wednesday, October 6th. It will arrive at the Colbert construction site after a short 25 minute ride. Randy Wright will once again give a tour of the construction project. If you missed it the first time, don't miss this opportunity. COME SEE THE PROGRESS IN PERSON! Call the Central Campus front desk to sign up at 328-4400 as late as 8:55am on Wednesday!! (5 minutes prior to departure)

Prayer and Praise!!!

Eighteen of our school's leaders met early last Saturday morning to thank God for what he has done for us, and to ask for His wisdom and blessing on the remaining work. It was a wonderful time!

Prayer Points

Praise:

• "The Bus to Somewhere…Great" was a success.
• 18 leaders from NWC met inside the future elementary gym last Saturday morning for prayer and praise.
• Trusses went up this Monday.
• 232 commitments to pray, give and/or inspire

Prayer:

• $654K is needed to complete block walls before winter.
• 468 more commitments to pray, give, or inspire others
• We would become people of prayer
• Wisdom for our leaders
• Our next"Bus to Somewhere...Great" is on Wednesday, October 6th at 9am. Please pray for good turnout and for good weather.

The Bus to Somewhere...Great!

"This was a wonderful opportunity to see the progress of the elementary building. Thanks."

NWC Parent

Randy Wright showing us the South Wing.

Can't you just see walls, desks, and students?


North end of Gym


Stay tuned for more pictures and video...

The Bus to Somewhere ... Great!

The Bus to Somewhere ... Great! departs the Northwest Christian Central Campus at 9:00am on Tuesday, September 14th. It will arrive at the Colbert construction site after a short 25 minute ride. Randy Wright will greet and give a tour of the construction project. After the tour, there will be a brief stop at the activity center for a mid-morning snack, beverages, and restrooms. The bus will arrive back at Central at 11am. COME SEE THE PROGRESS IN PERSON! It is exciting! Call the Central Campus front desk to sign up at 328-4400 as late as 8:55am on Tuesday!! (5 minutes prior to departure)

Prayer Points

Praise:

• Enrollment is strong & climbing!

• 222 Commitments to pray, give, inspire

• Walls for gym & south wing are going up!

• Launched Elementary Building Blog

Pray:

• $700K needed by October 1st to complete block walls before winter

• 478 more commitments to pray, give, or inspire others

• We would become people of prayer

• Wisdom for our leaders as we proceed with the campaign this fall

• Staff & students as they start the new school year

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may
receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Hebrews 4:16

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K-3 wing in progress!!!

Laying more brick!

219 Hearts!

As of August 6th, the Lord has blessed us with 219 individuals who are committed to helping with our Elementary Building through prayer, gifts, and inspiring others. Thank you Lord!

Two weeks ago bricks were brought in to begin building the walls.





Laying Brick (7/28/10)

This spring (2010), ground was broken for footings.

Last fall (2009), ground was broken to install the septic system for our new elementary school.

Teaming Up! With Mr. Ricks

Last summer I had the opportunity to attend my 20 year class reunion and was incredibly blessed to spend time with many of my old friends and their families. Part of our reunion included touring the Central campus. Walking through the hallways of our old school brought back memories from the past which seemed to have happened only days ago. As we strolled through the familiar corridors and reminisced about times long past, we also watched our children laugh and play in the very classrooms where we had once sat as students. I was personally filled with gratefulness that my own sons are receiving Godly instruction in these same rooms.

The Lord has used this scene, along with the words in 3 John 4, “I have no greater joy than to hear my children are walking in the truth,” to change how I think about leading my own children and the students at NWC. As a father and principal I often push and prod them to excel in their academic and athletic activities. However, many times my perspective becomes more focused on “positive” goals and “good” outcomes that I have planned for them, rather than on the “best” goal: that they, Walk in the Truth. I am learning to ask myself new questions--Do our children love Jesus with their whole heart? Are their hearts daily being transformed by the truth of His Word? Are they learning to walk out their faith in loving and caring for others?

I desire that my children and the students at NWC place Jesus above everything else in their lives. Twenty years from now, I long to see them Walking in the Truth, being used mightily as difference-makers for Christ. I truly have no greater joy than this!